Efua Dorkenoo Quotes
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I'm black, I don't feel burdened by it and I don't think it's a huge responsibility. It's part of who I am. It does not define me.
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Max Minghella is a very close friend of mine, and I talk to him regularly.
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I play the harmonium. I had learned to use the guitar for a bit before becoming a part of the music industry, but unfortunately didn't pursue it fully. I would love to learn to play the piano because it holds a unique connect for me in terms of rhythm.
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Doing a TV show is different because it's more of a TV version of something. A more focused take on things.
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I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself.
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Some people believe they chose homosexuality, and some believe they didn't. Who's to say one is wrong? It's not fair to generalize anyone's sexuality or walk of life.
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There is something joyous about not talking.
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Voting to go on strike is not a decision working people take lightly and is always accompanied by a strong sense of injustice at work. The impact of losing a day's pay is significant, not least for those in the lowest paid jobs who are already on the tightest budgets.
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I grew up in Europe, where the history comes from.
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To secure peace is to prepare for war.
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There are evil people, and I don't even want to hear those guys speak.
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There's only two kinds of actors - good ones and bad ones... and lucky ones and unlucky ones.
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Some people go to the West and claim they are gays and that their lives are at risk in the Gambia, in order for them to be granted a stay in Europe.
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Storytellers have the right to answer any question they choose.
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Metal has always been somewhat marginalized, and I love to prove the perception and stereotypes that go with it wrong.
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If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.
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To compare Tensegrity with yoga or t'ai chi is not possible. It has a different origin and a different purpose. The origin is shamanic, the purpose is shamanic.
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Everyone still thinks I'm Scottish - that's totally wicked.
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It's going to be really emotional to say goodbye. I'm going to find it very difficult. But it must be done, it must be done.
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I've taken classes most of my life, and it's no secret among my friends I want to be in a movie about dance. Maybe 'Step Up 2,' with the delightful Channing Tatum.
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When I was in school, I was too short to erase the blackboard. It was my job to put away the chairs.
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I think everybody's got their insecurities and hang-ups. Everybody! Unless you're an idiot.
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Forward, always forward, everywhere forward.
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There is no reason to continue to fail our girls.
